Dudley Elementary School in Wirtz, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dudley Elementary School is a rural public school in Wirtz, Virginia that is part of Franklin County Public Schools. It serves 204 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

204 Students

20 Teachers

7250 Brooks Mill Rd

Wirtz, VA 24184 View local requests

http://www.frco.k12.va.us

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Dudley Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Dudley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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